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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.17, 39,133.74 and 12,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.17, 39,133.74 and 12,950.76 is: 19,426.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.17 : 39,133.74 = 12,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.17/39,133.74 = 12,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.17x = 39,133.74 × 12,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.17x = 506,811,674.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,811,674.64/26,089.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.13

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